Head-to-head · Game Damage Meters
Advanced Combat Tracker vs FF Logs
Advanced Combat Tracker leads on 0 checks, FF Logs on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAdvanced Combat Tracker · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresAdvanced Combat Tracker · 4 of 4
Advanced Combat Tracker scores higher on our rubric for game damage meters: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
Advanced Combat Tracker is the better fit for broad, free combat analysis across many MMOs. FF Logs is the better fit for final Fantasy XIV performance tracking.
- Advanced Combat Tracker fits best
Broad, free combat analysis across many MMOs
- FF Logs fits best
Final Fantasy XIV performance tracking
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Side by side
| Feature | Advanced Combat Tracker 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | FF Logs 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Game Damage Meters | #4 in Game Damage Meters |
| Best for | Broad, free combat analysis across many MMOs | Final Fantasy XIV performance tracking |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Advanced Combat Tracker 4/4 · FF Logs 0/4 | ||
| Live overlay | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Combat-log import | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Replay analysis | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Session history | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Supported games | EverQuest II; Final Fantasy XIV; Rift; Age of Conan; Aion; Star Wars: The Old Republic; The Secret World | Final Fantasy XIV |
| Combat metrics | Full_combat | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Advanced Combat Tracker is a free Windows desktop application for analyzing MMO combat logs in real time or offline. It is aimed at players and analysts who want detailed encounter information across EverQuest II, Final Fantasy XIV, Rift,… Read the review → |
FF Logs is a web-based combat-log analysis and game-statistics service for Final Fantasy XIV players, guilds, and raid teams. It supports combat-log uploads, live logging during gameplay, report processing, character profiles, rankings,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Advanced Combat Tracker — where it wins
- Free live and offline analysis with full-combat metrics
- Replay views, history, tables, graphs, and multiple export formats
- Custom overlays, timers, triggers, and a .NET plugin API
Where it doesn't
- Available only as a Windows desktop application
- Game coverage depends on available parsing plugins
- Advanced customization may be more than basic meter users need
FF Logs — where it wins
- Free access includes live logging, reports, rankings, and APIs
- Detailed damage, healing, death, event, and percentile analysis
- Supports player, guild, team, attendance, and progression reporting
Where it doesn't
- Supports Final Fantasy XIV rather than multiple games
- Advanced use depends on understanding combat reports and metrics
- Freemium access includes subscriber perks beyond the free offering
- Advanced Combat Tracker9.4/10 · Free plan
A free Windows combat meter with live parsing, replay analysis, overlays, and plugins.
Visit siteFull verdict → - FF Logs9.0/10 · Free plan
A deep, free-to-start FFXIV combat analysis service for players and raid teams.
Visit FF LogsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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